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Terrace Dining TANGO near Tokyo Tower is serving summer limited shaved ice from May 18 to September 30, 2026, expanding the lineup to 8 flavors — including two Kuma no Kakigori varieties for the first time.
From May 1, 2026, THE THOUSAND KYOTO's café and bar "TEA AND BAR" will offer three seasonal cakes, plus a melon parfait limited to just 10 servings daily from May 29.
Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel is running a limited-time Early Summer Sale from April 27 to May 11, 2026, with approximately 30% off standard rates for stays from Golden Week through September 12.
Usamaru Kitchen has launched early May limited stages where players can obtain a new Usamaru Marching Band costume and a revival Blue Sky Outing (Usako) costume, along with login bonuses featuring seasonal ingredients.
Two 1/7 scale completed figures of Uzaki Hana and Uzaki Tsuki in cheerleader outfits from the TV anime "Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! ω" have been announced by MuseMolds, with a planned release in September 2026.
Restaurant Amadeus at The Westin Osaka is introducing the "Première Course," a new French lunch menu crafted by newly appointed chef Eriko Yukino, available from April 27 to June 30, 2026.
A collaboration event between White Cat Project NEW WORLD'S and the TV anime Fire Force has launched, bringing Special Fire Force Company 8 members including Shinra, Arthur, Maki, and Tamaki into the White Cat world.
The 3D dungeon RPG Wizardry Variants Daphne adds the new Healer class and Fairy race on April 30, 2026, along with the legendary adventurer Unwithering Flower, Anemone (voiced by Kana Hanazawa), a new adventurer Camille, the new quest Forgotten Pharmaceutical Techniques, and various campaign events.
Boston-born casual lifestyle brand '47 is releasing a new lineup of embroidered caps featuring Mickey & Friends and Winnie-the-Pooh characters, available from May at the official online store and retailers nationwide.
A new spring-only treat has arrived at 7-Eleven stores — a butter-rich cookie drizzled with a rich strawberry chocolate fondue, jointly developed by confectionery brand BUTTER STATE's and Seven-Eleven Japan.
An online lottery celebrating Misaka Mikoto's May 2 birthday has launched on Kujibikido, featuring newly drawn illustrations from the TV anime A Certain Scientific Railgun T. The lottery runs from May 2 to May 28, 2026, with prizes including acrylic stand figures, B2 tapestries, and can badges.
About one million poppies are set to bloom across the rural fields of Mitsuyuki, Ogori City, Fukuoka. The Ajisaka Poppy Festival runs on May 5 and 6, with local specialty vegetables also on sale at the venue.